Why is Self-care for Fundraisers so Important?
Because Man! It’s so important to take care of yourself because then you can take care of others! If you use yourself up, you have nothing left when you get home. And you will burn out of your job, FAST. So here’s a book that has helped me immeasurably over the last month. A coaching […]
14 Interview Questions for Nonprofit Executive Directors
How can you choose the right executive director? It’s not just about nonprofit executive director interview questions. Here’s your first tip. Don’t choose a current board member. It may seem a convenient way to save money and time, but please don’t do this. Why? A board member can’t make a decision on their own hiring. […]
A Confidential Letter to the Overworked, Underpaid Fundraising Professional
Throughout our professional lives, many of us might have felt the pressure of the workload and not being paid enough as other professionals might be within the same area. At the same time, according to this article from Ottawa Business Journal, fundraising professionals are burnt out by their work even before the pandemic started. And […]
Are You Looking for Sponsors?
Looking for reasons why companies should sponsor you? This slideshow can help you justify your existence, and why corporations should partner with you over the long haul, in multi-dimensional marketing campaigns, and multi-platform branding. This slideshow by Edelman gives LOTS of reasons why companies should partner with you. Why not make your proposal graphic? Show […]
10 fundraising interview questions to help you succeed in your career
Fundraising interview questions are CRUCIAL to get right, because they can help you see if you want this job or not. Nonprofit fundraisers often have a hard time saying No. Perhaps it’s because we are so good at creating community and relationships. We are trained to say yes, to do sales, marketing, customer service to […]
Do You Need to Hire A Development Director?
Well, let’s see. Do you want to make exponentially more money? Yes? Then you need to hire a Development Director. Not a Development Coordinator. Not a Development Associate. A Development Director. This is one of the most corrupt and confusing parts of nonprofit work, when a nonprofit only has a development manager, a development associate […]